Banyan Moon Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Book Club Discussion Questions

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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, The Vietnamese Folktale of Chú Cuội (The Man in the Moon) and our BookBrowse Review of Banyan Moon.

Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

1. The story of Chú Cuội has been passed down through the Tran family and holds special significance to them. How does this legend relate to the Tran women, and why does it resonate with them so deeply? Are there any folk tales or stories that were passed down through your family?
2. How do Minh, Hương, and Ann each show their love for their family members? How do their ways of showing love differ and how are they similar?
3. Of the three Tran women, was there one you related to most?

Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of Mariner Books. Any page references refer to a USA edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may vary in other editions.